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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

Mrs. Jane, Washington, Thorn
ton Beck, wife of Senator Beck, OF
Kentucky, died in Washington last
Sunday evening Of inflammation OF the
bowels. She was born ut Auburn,
Va, October 9. 1925, and was the
grandniece and nearest living de-
scendant of George Washington. She
married Senator Beck in Lexington,
KY, February 3, 1913.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
Labor Strikes for January and February.
Bradstreet's

The great strikes and lockouts IN
the United States of recent years
may be enumerated as follows: The
railway employees strike of 1877.
The Missouri Pacific and Southwest
ern Railway employees strike Of
March, 1886. The "short- hour"
strike of May, 1886. The Troy
laundry and Chicago short hour
lockouts, October and November,
1886. The coal and 'longshoremen
and sympathetic strikers, during
January and February, 1887. All
of these were failures.
The remedy is, not strikes, but
intelligent voting.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
HENRY WARD BEECHER DEAD.

The celebrated Brooklyn divine died
at his residence in that city last
Wednesday of apoplexy.
He was born in Litchfield, Conn.,,
June "a, 1913. He came of fami-
ly remarkable for physical courage
and strength of intellect. He took
charge of Plymouth church, Brook
lyn, in 1S47 and its membership
grew to 8, 600. He has been one OF
the most conspicuous men of his age.
He was among the leaders Of the
anti-slavery movement and during
the Kansas troubles, called on his
congregation to furnish money to
buy every northern man going to the
territory Bible and rifle. Dur
ing the war he was the most vindic-
tive of Republicans and acclaimed
against any compromise with the
South. But when peace was declared
he favored Cancellation and OPP
posed the reconstruction acts. He
repudiated the nomination of Blaine
and supported Cleveland. In Aug
ust, 1874, after some years Of scan
dalous reports, Theodore Tilton
brought his suit against Mr.. Beecher
for improper relations with Mrs.
Tilton. The trial was opened in the
City Court Of Brooklyn on January
4, 1876, and continued fully four
months. Judges Nelson, McCue and
Reynolds presided at the trial.
The jury was locked up for week
and could not agree. They stood
8 to for acquittal when discharged.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

There are cattle in Webster coun-
ty seven and eight years old which
have not been sold because discrim-
mated against by these charges. As
matter Of course the railroad poll
ticians object to any legislation that
will give this State the benefit Of
the Interstate Commerce bill These
are the men prating about a caucus.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
Thomas H. Mason, Business Manager.

Entered at Post-o Office as second-class.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11

The C. Il o. charges on cattle as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
A NOTABLE EVENT.
NKws OF STARTLING IMPORTANCE
THAT CONES FROM CHICAGO.
The Disbandmeut Of the Anarchist orga-
nixation--A Formidable Combination
Draws It's Last Breath.
Try telegraph 70 the ni.patch. !

CHICAGO, April 90. The Daily News
this morning SAYS An event. which
wear ago would have been consideredof
startling importance, happened IN Chi
cago few DAYS ego. A formidable
organization. which filled the history of
Chicago for tie year 1856 with terror
and excitement. drew its last breath
and was buried. The anarchistic groups
OF the International Working Peoples
Association di.h ndcd There was no
particular exc tsment about this occur
renee. None 81 the once influential
and powerful !, dcrs attended the iune.
nal The Iurl OF the international
Working P,ur,cs Association took
place at No. 50 Emma street, IN
The presence Of about fifty men,
who still remained IN the various
groups. They were members OF
the Northwest, Southwest, and South
side groups of the international Work
ING PEOPLES Ass citation ; OF the Gene
raj Committee; the Central body OF In
tcrnationalisis, and Of the Lchr- aud
Wchr Verein jacob Gruenlbcrg who
WAS chosen chairman, IN a lengthy
speech announced the object of the
meeting. 81 would suggest that We
give conservative friend an oppOrtu-
Dity 20 speak The conservative friend
10 whom lac alluded was one of the
leaders Of the Central Labor Union.
His speech made quite an i'm
preston on the sacred crowd.
After he had finished one mem
Der moved that the organization
bc dishanded. several speakers made
faint attempts TO oppose the motion.
The conservative again made an earnest
appeal Yon have no organ he
concluded; "your name IS mentioned
with horror and contempt even by the
workingmcn. ( the lives Of the con
yictcd men now IN the county Jail are
dear 10 YOU disband and let all past
experiences be forgotten forever.
The motion was finally submitted to
a vote and carried without dissenting
voice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
Ix.frcsident Arthur's Memory.


ALBANY, N. Y, April 2O.--The ex-
crcises in honor of the memory of the
late President Arthur were held in the
Assembly chamber this evening, dis
tin9uished audience being present.
Most Of the members of the Senate and
Assembly, many with their wives, at
tended Among the relatives of the
ox-President present were Chester A.
Arthur, Jr., Miss Nellie Arthur, James
II. Master, of Cohoes Arthur II.
Master. Mr. ard Alrs. John Il. Nc
Flroy, Misses May and Jessie and Mr..
William II. McElroy. The only decora-
tons were American flags draped be-
hind the Speakers desk and portrait
OF General Arthur
Senator Smith called the meeting to
order and introduced Governor Hill as
chairman. The Governor was received
with hearty applause. and briefly re-
turned thanks for the honor conferred
on him.
The speakers were ex-United States
District Attorney Benjamin Ii. Brews-
ter, of Philadelphia, and Hon. Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, of New York, who spoke
eloquently Of the life, character, and
public services of the dead President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
DEATHS.

llDT.-Dlod. at his residence. No. ~ east
Bread street, " wednesday morning, April ~
1857, WILLIAM NILDT, sR.; aged seventy
three years
lis funeral will take place from ST. Jonn's
German Lutheran church THIS AFTERNOON
at o'clock. friends and scquainlsnces In
yited to attend.
WEST-Died, Tuesday. hprii 10. 1857, a. ~
o'clock A. H., WILLIAM WEST, ia the s0ysnty-
ffih year If bis age.
Funeral will take place from First (African,
Baptist church THU ksDAY, April 2lst, NJ :
o'clock i. 81. Friends and acqusiniances In
yited ~ attend.
New York and Washington pspers plexs
copy.
yESCCTr.-D Died, at 1903 A. ". April s)th. a.
ihe residence q hor sister, Ann X Robinson.
on Fourth street between Hull aud Decatur,
MARY n. WEsCO1T, Ia tho sixty-socoai yoar
Of heragc.
precious one from Us has gone,
A voice NO loved Is still;
A place H. vacant In our homo,
Which never can be iilled
God In His wisdom has recalled
Tho loon Ills love has given,
Ard though the tOdy mOuliers hers,
The soul IN safe In Heaven.
Coil not back tho dear departed,
Anchored safe where storms are DER.
On the border land We left her.
Soon 10 meet 20 part no more.
Far beyond this world o. changes,
Far beyond this world u care,
We shall find our missing loved ono,
la Our Fathers mansion fair.
Funeral at tho residence Of $50 r. NJ To-
DAY. Of The family Invited 70 attend.
Baltimore papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
Gladstone and American sympathy.
(By AngiO-Amcrican cable to the Dispatch

tBy Anglo Aineflcan cAois tO INC Disphghl
LONDON, April 20.-Gladstone writes :
IL attach very high value and impor-
lance to the manifestations, now ince :
SAINT, Of American rs well as colonial
sympathy with the Irish people in the
crisis created by the causeless, insult
ing, and insidious bill at present be-
fore Parliament. Apart from particu-
lar and more or less formal acknow-
Judgements, lam not of the opiniont that
it would be proper or expedient for me
TO take it upon myself to address any
general communication to. America
on this subject, which, however, |
have noticed and may again notice
in Parliament. Still L am very
anxious that the people of this country
should have the means of understand
ing how much beyond the range OF any
sectional impulses and how truly the
national movement in the United States
has become, and in this view / would
recommend that an endeayor should be
made to present some estimate OF the
aggregate numbers OF persons by
winch the recent meetings IN America
have been attended, and likewise and
especially an estimate OF the numbers
Of governors, mayors, senators, repre-.
sentatiyes, clergymen, and other official
or highly responsible persons by whom
such meetings have been cOuntenanced
or supported"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH-- TIL URsDAY. APRIL o. 1887

Daniel Smith, and Henry Lewis, the
steward.
The George s. Marts hailed from
Bndgeton, N. J. She was OF 40 tons
measurement, built at Dorchester N. j.,
in 1874. Captain Henderson owned Q
small interest in her and had entire
control of&er. Her other owners were
his neighbors in lower New Jersey.
She and her cargo were insured, though
for what amount could not be learned.
But if she carried combustibles or NJ
fammable material in her cargo that
would endanger her insurance, which
may account for the captains indis-
position to admit or deny the gas
cline story.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
A Lively Resistance OF Eviction by
Female.

lBy Anglo-American cable to tho Dispatch
DUBLIN, April 20.-Nine tenants on
Lord Lansdowne's Luggacurren estate
were evicted to-day. The onlooker's
groaned, but no resistance was offered.
Last evening placards bearing repr'-
sensations Of cross-bones and coilins
were posted in Listowal, threatening
with violence any man who should taie
a farm from which tenant had be-
evicted. At Mayo's Bridge to-day Il
woman resisted eviction by barricading
her house and throwing boiling wat
on the evictors, who retired without e
complishing their task. Three cons;l-
bles at Castle Island and one at Groom
have resigned. and a demonstration in
their honor will be held on Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21

been discharged for being implicated
in wholesale boodling combine
against the proprictors. For somc time
past the compositors in question have
made fraudulent returns OF the
amount OF their composition du-
ring the week, which were know
inely accepted by the foreman and
entered in hrs weekly composition
account. by this means the paper was
defraudcd out Of at least $50 a week.
The fraud was discovered by means of
on anonymous letter to the manager Of
the paper. The six compositors were
taken before police magistrate to-day
and pleaded guilty, but at the managers
request sentence was suspended. The
fraud will entail q loss of several thou
sand dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
losing quotations at the Stock Board:

WEDNESDAY, April 20, 1887.
SALEs-FIRsT B0ARD.-i,0O0 Virginia new 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
THE VNION Pacific.
= Report tnat the Stockholders
viii Surrender the ola Main
Line.


CmcAGo, April pa Lincoln (Neb.)
special TO the Times says There is q
well -defncd Tumor to the effect that
the Union Pacific stockholders are
quietly preparing to surrender the old
Onion Pacific main line for the Gov
eminent debt and abandon their Oma-
Ina and Council BLUFFS terminal, making
the several branches ofthe Union Paciiic,
which are owned by them independent
Of the Government line, new system
OF lines, with Lincoln as their eastern
terminus. Tie man feature involved
in this plan consists of-iirst, a through
line from Lincoln to Denver, with a
connection al Lincoln with the old
Iowa pool lines; and. second, linking
together Of oil the Union-Pacltic
branches with this Lincoln and Denver
line, making with the Oregon Short
Line and the Denver and Rio Grande,
n new system, to he called the
Lincoln, Denver and Pacific, this to
he conducted under cover of the old
ST. Joseph and Grand Island road,
which, it IS definitely known, is owned
by the old Union tactic r59iHc, who
have never parted with the control of
the Union Pacific branch lines. 1t is
claimed that by the lime Congress is
ready 10 act upon Union Pacific mat
ters these lines viii be completed, and
the [ Mon Pacific, shorn of It's branches,
viii be ready 10 Toe turned over 10 the
Government as q white elephant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
4 Case Of EePrOsy in Louisville.
III l., tho nfct,.teb

LOUISVILLE, April pa genuine
case of leprosy has been discovered
here The victim Is John Hastings,
who lives here with his parents. lie is
Of rowing disposition, and went West
five years ago, reaching Honolulu,
where he was taken sick. When his
health improved he returned holae.
LepIosy developed after his return.
He knew what his ailment was, but
kept his knowledge quiet, and has been
treating himself for two years. The
discovery was made on Sunday last.
and he is now under the care of two OF
the best physicians in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
sharing Profits with Employees.


CECIESATI, April 20.--The firm OF
Proctor & Gamble, manufacturers,
has made an elaborate proposition for
allowing their employees to share in the
profits of the firm. The plan is to ap.
point three trustees, two ok-keepe RS,
and a superintendent in the firms en-
ploy, who shall twice year ascertain
the amount of profits during the pre-
cediDg six months, allowing as eX-
peuses 6 per cent interest on the CAPT
tal employed, and reasonable salaries
TO the members of the firm devotin9
their time to their interests, and divide
the profits between the firm and en-
ploy(s in proportion to the capital and
the wages earned. The employees have
accepted the proposition with thanks,
snd resolved to allow no outside influ-
ence to disturb the relations between
them and their employers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21

COTTON REPORT.
Market quiet.
QUOTATIONS..
Coon MIDDLING.--l0 9i6c.
bInDLING.--l0 3 I8c.
Low MiDDLIEG.-g 1916.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
The Charge. Aeain,, psrncn.

tBy AnglO-American cable TO the Dispatch
LONDON, April 20.-Several Glad
stone Liberals desire to have Parliament
issue a summons to the editor OF the
Times, calling him before the bar Of
the House Of Commons 10 answer for
breach of privilege in accusing Mr.. Par
nell and other members of the House
OF completely in crime, or that Mr..
Gladstone propose the appointment Of
acommitteeto examine intothe Tim gs's
charges. The Parnellites have been
consulted, and their leaders oppose
both propositions. If neither the Par
nellitcs nor the Gladstoneans take their
initiative in moving for an investigation
it is probable that an independent mo-
ton will be made, which both the Gov
eminent and Libcral-Union members
will alDpOft.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
IuE INTER STATE CONMIySsoN
a Clearing Giycn 90 BoStOn Repre-
xentnftVeS, &c.
ny telegraph 70 tho Dispatcb.

by telegraph TO the Dispatb.l
WASHINGTON, April 20-E. VI. Her
rick, president Of the Pacific Pine
Lumber Company, and Il. c. Williams,
president Of the Redwood Manufactu-
ring Association, Of San Francisco, have
telegTaphed the Interstate Commerce
Commission as follows: Our two
corporations, employing eight or ten
thousand men and about thirty millions
capital. have addressed you by mail,
stating that our eastern business has
been entirely destroyed by the opera
lions of the law, and asking your in
teuosition Oh our behalf. Meanwhile
viii YOU allow the roads over which We
bave been operating TO give old rates,
and SO Toyive our business with the East,
provided the rte Is open and available
for all?"
A. Lusk ( Co., of San Francisco.
have telcgraphcd "The fruit interests
of this State, which are great and 9rOw-
ing in importance. are seriously jeopar-
died by the workings of the inter
State commerce bill Inasmuch ~ this
interest cannot avail itself of water
compt tition. we respectfully ask that
section he suspended, that these
interests be not entirely paralyzed and
great loss Cntne.
The representatives. of various bust
ness interests ccntering IN Boston were
present in the rooms of the commission
this morning. and the hearing of their
argument began at once. There were
present Messrs. William II. Lincoln,
G. II. Allen, ard Charles D. Berry,
rcpresenting the steamship interests
Mr.. w. O. Elaney, OF the United
Transportation Company Hon. Alden
SpcIe, Of the Boston Executive
business Association and the Mer-
chants Club: Nossrs. Edmund Reardon
and Charles H. North, representingthe
pIoducc-oXporting interests; Judge
SOule, attorney, and Mr. Arthur Wells,
general tIaiiic-managcr, representing
the Eostou and albany railroad; MessrS
George A. Torroy, attorney, and John
Whitmore. general traiiic-manager, rep
resenting the ittsburgh road ; Mr.
John Poriius, representing the Grand
Trunk, Central vermont. and Lowell
roads and Nr. Edward Kembie. OF the
finn of Kemhlc N Hastings.
After the Hoston men came repre-
sentatives Of the northwestern railroads
seeking relief from the hardships OF
the long aud short-haul sections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
Lord saIisbnry's Dispateh.

by Auglo-American cablo 10 the Dlspatch.l
LONDON, April 20.-It is officially
stated that Lord Salisbury, in dispatch
sent to Washington March oath, said
that the British Government, under
standing the action of the United
States in denounciDg the fishery arti-
Giles of the treaty Of Washington. to be
in degree the result of disappoint-
ment at being called upon to pay
81, 100, 000 under the Halifax fisheries
award, offers to revert to the old conii-
ton of affairs without pecuniary indem-
nifty, which offer, it trusts, viii com
mend itself to the American Govern
ment as being based upon that spirit Of
good will and generosity which should
animate two great and kindred nations
whose common origin, language, AMI
institutions constitute as many bonds Of
amity and concord,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
MHluaIlnfercSfs.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.


KANSAS CITY, April 2O.-A meeting
Of the representatives of the leading
newspapers of the Missouri Valley aud
the Southwest was held here to-day for
the consideration of their relations with
the railroads under the interstate com
merce law. The following resolution
was adopted:
Rcsoiccd, That the press and rail
roads treat each other as ration
slly-conducted business entities (; that
for freight and passenger trans
roriatiCn the railroads charge the
ncwspaper-men the same as other indi-
vi0uals are charged, and newspapers in
like manner deal with railroads US their
business customers, neither more nor
less.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
Attempt to BLOW Up n Professor.
f}y telegraph TO the Dispatch1

CLEVELAND, o., April 2O.-A special
from Kent, o., tells Of q diabolical at
tempt to kill Professor Thomas San
ford, of that pl&e, with an internal
machine. A small box was left ia the
hallway of his residence. 1t was pecu-
liarly constructed with a knob at one
end with which to open a snail
drawer. Being suspicious, Professor
Sanford shook the box, and a few
grains of gunpowder fell out. Upon a
closer examination he discovered S.ye-
raj matches so arranged as to be ignited
when the drawer was opened. lie
threw the box into the yard, when an
explosion occurred which shattered
the windows of an adjacent house.
There is no known motive for the dia-
bOlical deed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
THE FIRST GUN.
GETTING READY FOB THE WEST vIR-
GINA SENATORIAL FIGHT.
Resolution for Caucus Introduced In the
Heuse-The Governors
Message.
Especial telegram 20 the Di,pasch.I

CHARLEsroS, w. Va, April 90
Promptly at IL M. to-day the two
houses OF the Legislature were called 10
order by their respective presiding
officers. The roll-call showed two SEN
ators and four delegates absent. The
two houses adopted resolutions de-
cloring the officers of the last session to
be the officers OF this. The Republi.
cans opposed this in the Senate. but il
was finally carried.
in the House the new member Hon.
Frank. Beckwith-was sworn in and
in the House, also, the first gun of the
senatorial fight was fired by Delegate
Hamilton, of Calhoun county, who in-
troduced joint resolution fixing Tues
day the Cd day of May as the time to
begin ballOting for senator. Underline
rules the resolution goes over one day,
and tomorrow, consequently, lively
discussion may be looked for.
Some of the members of the Legs
lature hold the opinion that rs this is
but q continuation of the regular ses-
sion, balloting for senator may begin
at any time, but in order to be in ac-
cord with the general statute it was
thought best to fix by resolution the
same day that is designated by them.
and which will be the second Tuesday
after the meeting of the Legislature.
Governor Wilson's message was brief,
recommending ten subjects for legisla-
ton. The first three relate to appro-
priations; the fourts to the appoint
meut of railroad commission the
fifth and sixth to prohibiting railroads
from issuing passes or reduced-rate
tickets to public officers and to dele
gates to political conventions the
seventh to prohibit the use OF money
and other corrupt means in elections
and nominations the eighth, ninth,
and tenth relate to fixing the boundary
lines between Pennsylvania, Maryland,
and Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
Races i'm England.
rRy Anelo-American cable to the Dl

IHy AngIo-American caOIe 70 Ihe Dlsp1Vh.I
LONDON, April 20.-The city and su-
burban handicap of 1000 soyereigns
to-day at Epson was won by Merry
Duchess Carlton second, Castor third.
There were nine starters.
The race for the Hyde-Park plate at
Epson to-day was won by Van Die
mans Land ; Saucy Lass second, Vixen
third. Nine horses started. The IA
vorite, Perfection, was not placed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
Tie safe Of TIE French Crown
Jewels.

by Anglo-AmeFican cable to the Dispalch.l
PARIS, April 20.-The exhibition OF
the French crown jewels was opened
to- day in the Louvre The palace was
thronecd with visitors. mainly ladies'.
No one was allowed to stop and admire
the jewels, but persons who were re-
garded as possible purchasers coull
obtain orders for private views. Thc
rooms in which the jewels are dis
played are beautifully draped. Orders
from America, especially from wives OF
United States senators, indicate the
probable destination Of a greater part
of the Jewels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
Fruit-Trces and Buds Enjured,
by telegraph to the Dispatch.l

10y IUITETaPU 10 INC DI5FaTVTI'I
WILMINGTON, DEL April 20.-Re-
ports from the fruit-growing sections
of the Peninsula state that the straw
berry-plants and the peach-trees have
been considerably injured by the cold
weather during the past two nights.
IN two of the lower counties and in
the adjacent territory in Maryland,
the centre of the peach-producing belt,
buds had developed considerably. The
rain of Monday filled the young bios
SONS with water, which was frozen solid
during the night. According to some
estimates from third to a half of the
buds had been killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-21
a Miili0naire's Failure.


UTICA, n. Y, April 2O.-A general
assignment of George Clark, the mil
honaire landowner and hop-dealer of
Springfield, Otzcga, was filed in the
Oneida county clerks Office to-day.
There are $500, 900 of unsatistied jud :
ments outstanding against him. lie
owned vast tracts Of land in Oneida,
Ctzega, Madison, Chenango, AMI adj
joining counties. The liabilities are
not made public.